New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- As Sarfaraz Khan continues his incredible form in domestic cricket, veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin backed him to become a regular batter for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

This comes after Sarfaraz smashed 157 off 75 balls against Goa in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT), including nine boundaries and 14 sixes, showcasing his power-hitting abilities.

Sarfaraz played a breathtaking knock, reaching his century in just 56 balls. Ashwin also pointed out Sarfaraz's scores in the recently concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), where he slammed 329 runs in seven matches with a strike-rate of 203.08 and an average of 65.80.

In an X post Ashwin wrote, "100*(47), 52(40), 64(25...